Nitrogen fertilizer imports in Yemen: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of nitrogen fertilizer by Yemen reached $5.8 million in 2024 (16.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | 16.3K t |
| 2023 | $6.2M | 15.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 15.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 17.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.5M | 33.3K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 13.8K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 28.5K t |
Where Yemen imports nitrogen fertilizer from
One supplier dominates: Egypt accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | $4.0M | 69% |
| China | $1.3M | 23% |
| India | $315K | 5.5% |
| Belgium | $41K | 0.7% |
| Italy | $34K | 0.6% |
| Spain | $26K | 0.5% |
| Poland | $24K | 0.4% |
| Austria | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 3102
| 3102.10 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | 69% |
| 3102.21 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphate | 21% |
| 3102.30 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | 5.3% |
| 3102.90 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, other kinds including mixtures not specified in the foregoing subheadings | 3.7% |
| 3102.29 | Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, other than ammonium sulphate | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.35 per kg, close to the world average of $0.32.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3102: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, nitrogenous.
Common questions
What is the value of nitrogen fertilizer imported by Yemen?
Yemen imported nitrogen fertilizer worth $5.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 16.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 132nd of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply nitrogen fertilizer to Yemen?
Egypt was the largest supplier with 69% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by China (23%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 8 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 48% on the year.
What is the average import price of nitrogen fertilizer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.35 per kg in 2024, 9% above the world average of $0.32 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have imports of nitrogen fertilizer to Yemen changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.9 million in 2017 to $5.8 million in 2024, a fall of 17%. The peak was 2019 at $7.5 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
What is the HS code for nitrogen fertilizer?
The HS code for nitrogen fertilizer is heading 3102. In Yemen the largest six-digit codes were 3102.10 (69% of the value) and 3102.21 (21%). It sits in HS chapter 31 (fertilizers). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3102 page.
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